On
November 25, 1998, Professor Siddiqullah Reshteen passed away in
the city of Peshawar. He was laid to rest in peace on November 26,
1998 in Nengrahar, Afghanistan. Professor Reshteen's death is a great loss
for the Afghan people. His death is especially felt strong in the
scholars' community of Afghanistan, Pakhtunkhwa and Afghans around the
world.

He devoted his life to the advancement
and progress of Pashtu poetry, literature, history and intellectual research.
He was concern about the young generation whom he wanted to participate
and contribute to the linguistic, literature and political construct of
Afghanistan. Professor Reshteen was a man of honor, respect
and high regards. He was a strong admirer and promoter of Pashtoonwali(The
code of Honor). Professor Reshteen wrote 71 books from which 60 are
published and 11 are unpublished.

We the editor and the editorial board
of SABAWOON journal express our deepest condolences to the Afghan people
and especially to his family. We pray to ALLAH Subhanaho Ta'ala
to be kind and merciful upon him and ask for him for forgiveness.